Sirach 50:1
Good News Translation
The greatest of his brothers and the pride of his people was the High Priest Simon son of Onias, who repaired the Temple

New Revised Standard Version
The leader of his brothers and the pride of his people was the high priest, Simon son of Onias, who in his life repaired the house, and in his time fortified the temple.

Contemporary English Version
High Priest Simon the son of Onias repaired and fortified the temple,

New American Bible
Greatest of his family, the glory of his people, was the priest, son of Jochanan, In whose time the house of God was renovated, in whose days the temple was reinforced.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Simon the high priest, the son of Onias, who in his life propped up the house, and in his days fortified the temple.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Simon the high priest, the son of Onias, who in his life propped up the house, and in his days fortified the temple.

Sirach 49:18
And his bones were visited, and after death they prophesied.

Sirach 49:19
Seth and Sem obtained glory among men: and above every soul Adam in the beginning,

Sirach 50:2
By him also the height of the temple was founded, the double building and the high walls of the temple.

Sirach 50:3
In his days the wells of water flowed out, and they were filled as the sea above measure.

Context
Sirach 50
1Simon the high priest, the son of Onias, who in his life propped up the house, and in his days fortified the temple. 2By him also the height of the temple was founded, the double building and the high walls of the temple.…
Cross References
Sirach 49:18
And his bones were visited, and after death they prophesied.

Sirach 49:19
Seth and Sem obtained glory among men: and above every soul Adam in the beginning,

Sirach 50:2
By him also the height of the temple was founded, the double building and the high walls of the temple.

Sirach 50:3
In his days the wells of water flowed out, and they were filled as the sea above measure.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 49:19
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